Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Estonia
Estonia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 17.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Estonia, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Estonia is 17.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Estonia peaked at 19.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2017.
Estonia ranks 8th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Estonia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.1% | — |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.3% | 19.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,627 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 51,755 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52,298 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.85 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Estonia?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Estonia was 17.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Estonia ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.